Prevalence and associated factors of suicidal behaviours and non-suicidal self-injury among youths of Gurage Zone, Ethiopia 2024: a community-based cross-sectional study
Nearly 1 in 10 youths in the Gurage Zone exhibited high-risk suicidal behaviour, and over one-third reported NSSI. Suicidal behaviour was significantly associated with substance use, depression and moderate insomnia, while NSSI was significantly associated with substance use, depression and exposure to stressful life events. These findings highlight the prevalence of self-harm and the key factors associated with these behaviours among youth in this region.
Authors
- Baye Tsegaye Amlak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0432-9933)
- Tamene Fetene Terefe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9487-9022)
- Haile Amha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7583-6780)
- ፟Addisu Getie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0572-3414)
- Mamo Solomon Emire (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6326-0040)
- Tadesse Tsehay Tarekegn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5449-227X)
- Omega Tolessa Geleta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7737-3321)
- Fisha Alebel GebreEyesus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7358-0577)
Institutions
- International Rescue Committee (ET)
- Wolkite University (ET)
- Jigjiga University (ET)
- Debre Markos University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-101889
- Primary Topic
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Strong
- Wolkite University